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Geopolitics

'Citizenship process must be fair': SC relief for 27 declared foreigners in Assam

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has overturned the Gauhati High Court's rulings on foreigner status, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta calling for a re-examination…

Geopolitics

Malaysia’s top court clears Syed Saddiq of corruption, ending 6-year legal drama

South China Morning Post – World · China

Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked free on Monday after the Federal Court dismissed the prosecutors’ final appeal in his corruption case, …

Geopolitics

China university trademarks emblem, sparks speculation over potential Armani logo dispute

South China Morning Post – World · China

The prestigious Zhejiang University in eastern China has registered its eagle-shaped pattern on the school emblem as a trademark, sparking heated discussion on…

Geopolitics

BJP sends legal notice to CM Omar Abdullah over 'Rs 30 crore offer' claim

Times of India – World · India

The Bharatiya Janata Party has sent a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This action follows allegations made by Abdullah regardin…

Geopolitics

Woman can't claim maintenance from second man without divorcing first husband: HC

Times of India – World · India

The Allahabad high court dismissed a woman's maintenance claim against Santosh Kumar. She had begun living with Santosh without divorcing her first husband, Sh…

Geopolitics

U.S. to seek extradition of Bishnoi, Nagra: official

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. has also charged Bishnoi’s aide Goldy Brar with ordering Nijjar’s assassination; the FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to Bra…

Geopolitics

Man charged for disturbing public order in China after parachuting off residential building

South China Morning Post – World · China

A man in southwestern China has been detained after he skydived from the top of a high-rise building in a residential community. According to a statement by th…

Geopolitics

Why apex court's wading into Darbhanga's ponds

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning alleged encroachment of three historic water bodies. Petitioners accuse the Bihar government of threaten…

Geopolitics

Vietnam tragedy: Day after death of 15 Indians, speedboat captain held

Times of India – World · India

Vietnamese police arrested the speedboat captain after the vessel capsized near Phu Quoc island. Fifteen Indian tourists tragically died when the boat overturn…

Geopolitics

Daughter-in-law accuses former MP Vinayak Raut, family of harassment

Times of India – World · India

Vinayak Raut and six others face charges following a complaint by his daughter-in-law. Girija Raut alleged physical and mental harassment after her marriage in…

Geopolitics

Indians killed in Vietnam capsize: Repatriation begins; what we know so far

Indian Express – World · India

- **Boat capsized off Vietnam, killing 15 Indians; remains transported to India after formalities in Ho Chi Minh City.** - **Survivors (15 discharged, 2 in c…

Geopolitics

US: Senator Lindsey Graham dies

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The South Carolina politician and staunch ally of Donald Trump died aged 71 after ​a brief and sudden illness, his office said.

Geopolitics

UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams

The Guardian – World · Europe

Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling CommissionMinisters are poised to launch a crackdo…

Geopolitics

Parents of boy paralysed by medical blunder welcome penalty but vow to fight on

South China Morning Post – World · China

After 16 years, Li Zhijian and his wife Peng Hongying have finally found a measure of closure in their long pursuit of justice over a medical blunder that left…

Geopolitics

South Korean ticket touts to face the music when new penalties come into play

South China Morning Post – World · China

For many K-pop fans in South Korea, the hunt for concert tickets has turned into a high-stakes battle, one where logging on early is no longer enough and ordin…

Geopolitics

SI suspended for not arresting Pocso accused who killed 6 in overnight rampage

Times of India – World · India

Family members alleged police negligence in a Pocso case, leading to a brutal murder. Sub-inspector T Ramesh was suspended, and inspector B Kantha Reddy receiv…

Geopolitics

US judge dismisses January 6 case against Proud Boys after Trump order

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The case is the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to unravel prosecutions against January 6 rioters.

Geopolitics

A month after Vizag techie's death at Mussoorie homestay, husband arrested in Delhi

Times of India – World · India

Dehradun police arrested software engineer Sri Charan Somayajula in connection with his wife's death. Gayatri Radha was found dead under suspicious circumstan…

Geopolitics

65 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown targeting illicit triad-linked income sources

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people, including 11 sex workers and 54 others involved in suspected illegal gambling, in a two-day joint crackdown with fire…

Geopolitics

'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court

BBC News – World · Europe

Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

Geopolitics

Apple sues OpenAI over stealing 'trade secrets'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Apple has accused the company behind ChatGPT and two of its former employees of misappropriating its trade secrets to benefit OpenAI's foray into consumer hard…

Geopolitics

Can Hungarian Holocaust Survivors Find Justice in the U.S.?

The New York Times – World · US

For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its …

Geopolitics

UK police arrest man suspected of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Reform UK politician Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home on Thursday with serious injuries.

Geopolitics

Child abuser who preyed on orphans housed at Christian Brothers property

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Records obtained by the Guardian show property owned by Catholic order used to house at least two brothers with horrific histories of child sexual a…

Geopolitics

Friend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case

South China Morning Post – World · China

A former Hong Kong plastic surgeon has been sued for more than HK$12 million he allegedly owes to a friend who lent him the money to help him contest a manslau…

Geopolitics

Principal calls student a thief, shows CCTV footage in class; court refuses to drop FIR

Times of India – World · India

The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR against a school principal. She was accused of calling a student a thief in front of classmates. A psyc…

Geopolitics

Pianist Jayson Gillham loses discrimination case against Melbourne symphony orchestra over Gaza comments

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gillham claimed Melbourne concert in 2024 cancelled in attempt to silence him over stance on Israel attacks on GazaFollow our Australia news live blog for late…

Geopolitics

SC: Failure to report child sex abuse invites Pocso action

Times of India – World · India

Allows Headmistress' Prosecution For Not Informing Cops Of Rape Plaint

Geopolitics

Two more men plead guilty in US for deadly 2021 human-smuggling truck crash

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Five Guatemalan nationals have now plead guilty in the migrant smuggling case linked to the deaths of 55 migrants.

Geopolitics

Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruptionMoments before the explosion that killed Da…

Geopolitics

Poland Sentences Russian Exile to 7 Years in Prison for Spying

The New York Times – World · US

Igor Rogov, who has publicly opposed the Kremlin, was arrested in 2024 and later confessed to spying for Russian intelligence on regime opponents living abroad.

Geopolitics

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

BBC News – World · Europe

The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong survivors push to close ‘consent loophole’ in reforms to sex crime laws

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong women’s rights advocates and sexual assault survivors have urged authorities to close a loophole that allows defendants to claim an honest but mistak…

Geopolitics

US ICE agent fatally shoots man at Texas traffic stop

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Authorities have said that the Mexican national was killed while evading arrest amid calls for an independent review of the evidence.

Geopolitics

High-profile Melbourne man called rapist and punched in face shortly after he raped former employee, court hears

The Guardian – World · Europe

The man, who cannot be named, faces two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in Victoria’s county court. He has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australi…

Geopolitics

Unexplained assets alone can’t justify PMLA case, rules Allahabad high court

Times of India – World · India

The Allahabad High Court ruled unexplained assets are not automatically proceeds of crime. A clear link to a scheduled offense is required for PMLA action. T…

Geopolitics

Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters

The New York Times – World · US

The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of universal ju…

Geopolitics

Sara Duterte’s ally Marcoleta arrested hours before her impeachment trial in Philippines

South China Morning Post – World · China

A ⁠Philippine senator who is ⁠an ally of Vice-President Sara ⁠Duterte-Carpio was arrested on Monday on a plunder charge, hours before the Senate begins a high-…

Geopolitics

Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust bylaws may limit any major restructuring

Times of India – World · India

The Ram Temple trust's bylaws present a challenge to structural changes, even with potential CEO appointments. Existing provisions require a majority vote to …

Geopolitics

Inquiry report against Justice Varma will be tabled this session: Om Birla

Times of India – World · India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed the report on corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma will be presented in the monsoon session, despite his resi…

Geopolitics

Spouse accused of adultery can't invoke right to privacy, says SC

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to privacy under Article 21 cannot shield a man from disclosing mobile call records and hotel stay details to prove …

Geopolitics

Now, you can update email on Aadhaar app

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Aadhaar holders can now add or update their email ID on the Aadhaar app. • The Unique Identificat…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two Hong Kong men convicted of violating the Beijing-decreed national security law have said they joined a pro-independence group either to obtain asylum in Ca…

Geopolitics

FBI orders 260 staffers to Georgia to assist with 2020 election investigation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Memo calls for ‘surge’ of analysts after agents in January seized hundreds of boxes containing Fulton county ballotsThe FBI has asked its field offices across …

Geopolitics

SC nixes rulings by NCLT, NCLAT based on fake AI citations

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court has nullified orders from NCLT and NCLAT due to their reliance on fabricated AI-generated case laws. Justices cautioned against unchecked AI …

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